View Full Version : Is the Saab 9-2x a potential single car 818 donor???
FFR-ADV
08-20-2012, 07:54 PM
Subaru fans, please do not bring tar and feathers. This is a honest question.
Is the Saab 9-2x a potential single car 818 donor?
I have heard some refer to it as a Saabaru, because of what it shares in common with the WRX. The question is, does it share enough to be useful as a donor or even provide all of the parts needed?
Many that I have seen are carrying less mileage are newer and costing less than the WRXs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Impreza_(second_generation)
Mechie3
08-20-2012, 08:15 PM
They're essentially wrx wagons. Iirc, the main differences (only?) were the wheel styling, headlights, front bumper and fenders, rear bumper and hatch, seats (not 1 piece backs), and a few Saab emblems here and there.
PhyrraM
08-20-2012, 09:15 PM
Add to that some re-engineered suspension bushings, "for a more sophicated ride experience".
Agreed same as a Impreza wagon ('02-'07). The "Aero" was the WRX clone (2.0 for '04-'05, 2.5 for '06), while the "Linear" was a normally aspirated 2.5.
FFR-ADV
08-21-2012, 05:11 AM
Thanks for the quick replies!
The wiki article mentioned that it shared a steering rack with the STI. Will that be compatible?
PhyrraM
08-21-2012, 08:37 AM
....The wiki article mentioned that it shared a steering rack with the STI. Will that be compatible?
I don't see why not. Given the stated donor range, FFR seems almost required to support both types of mounting.
BipDBo
08-21-2012, 08:57 AM
I was looking for a 92x a while ago along with searching for Subarus. It's the exact same car as the WRX wagon, just rebadged with a tweeked facia. The Saabs are generally more expensive than the Subaru equivalent and they, unlike the Subaru are almost all equipped with automatics.
305mouse
08-21-2012, 09:11 AM
The steering rack is an STI but in 06 the WRX also got the same steering rack I believe. The 92X came out in 05 so if you go with an "aero" you get the 2.0L engine for 05's and 2.5L in 06, just like the WRX.
RCKSTR
08-30-2012, 12:56 AM
I agree with all of the above!
Saab people hate finding out that they bought a Subaru ;)
305mouse
08-30-2012, 07:32 AM
they should have known something was up right away when the ignition key wasn't in the center console.
BipDBo
08-30-2012, 08:38 AM
I agree with all of the above!
Saab people hate finding out that they bought a Subaru ;)
How do they feel when they find out that they bought a Chevy?
RCKSTR
08-30-2012, 09:29 PM
How do they feel when they find out that they bought a Chevy?
their face goes from unamused to... well... just a whole lot of hate and rage lol
FFR-ADV
09-08-2012, 08:08 PM
Thanks guys,
I just purchased a pretty clean 2004 which I purchased for my donor. Its nice to have options...
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I plan to run it for a little while and learn this car.
Cheers!
FFR-ADV
09-08-2012, 08:22 PM
O yeah, its a Subaru WRX instead of the 9-2x. It is nice to have options though.
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Cheers!